A self-proving affidavit is a sworn statement that accompanies a Will. In the case of an attested Will, the testator and all witnesses sign it in the…
A woman’s adoptive father was dying. She was worried, but not about what you’d expect. You see, her father inherited a piece of family land from her…
Lawyers use a lot of words when talking about wills, assuming that everyone knows their meaning. But I realized early on that many people outside the…
Your typewritten Will likely reflected all your wishes when you originally signed it, but things may have changed. It may be that you’d like to replace the…
John was just about to go on vacation. He wanted to have a Will in place in case a tragic accident occurred. So, he did what many…
I have written before that the characterization of property as separate or community dictates who inherits property when a married person dies without a Will in…
Couples who are happily married make different estate planning choices than couples who are separated and heading towards divorce. Happily married couples generally create Wills that protect…
I received a note this week from someone who was confused. A friend’s husband had died leaving a Will that gave his wife a house he owned…